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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 26

Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

In the stroke competition on Saturday for the Mitchehnore Trophy (best aggregate is four competitions) the best card was returned by Hedditch…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

Feed. Kay outpointed Tommy Uren at the Stadium. Frank Thorn knocked out Wave Geikie in the 17th round at Brisbane…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

Since last report a spell of fine weather enabled the final matches in the Pairs to be disposed of, and also the semi-finals in the Singles…

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Restriction of Boxing Deputation to Chief Secretary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 1

The Civic and Moral Advancement Society, augmented by representatives of the churches, waited on the Chief Secretary on Friday, and…

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Golf. Ladies' Championship

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 4

In the final of the Associates' Championship yesterday Mrs. A. J. Monks beat Miss E. Mcurant 5 up and 3 to play. Mrs. J. P. Byrne refereed the…

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Boxing. American Lightweight Championship. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Freddie Welsh will meet Charlie White for the lightweight boxing championship at Colorado Springs on September 1…

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Boxing Notes. the Kayuren Contest

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 1

Considerable interest was centred in the Fred Kay-Tommy Uren contest, which took place at the Stadium last Saturday night. Both lads were…

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Golf. New Club Record

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The youthful champion of the Wagga Club has shown his win of the championship to be a deserving one, for his scores since the final have…

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Football. First Grade. Balmain Defeats South Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

Balmain defeated South Sydney in the deciding match for the League competition, by 5 points to 3…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

A mixed foursomes handicap will be played next Saturday. Entries close with the secretaries at 6 p.m. on Friday, 28th inst…

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Ganmain. GOLF

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The play-off in the mixed foursome between Mr. Tonks and Miss K. Cooney and Mr. L. Walkerden and Mrs. W. H. Rowston, resulted in a win for the former…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The Championships on Saturday last resulted as follows: Mens: Tait defeated Oakeg. Associates: Miss Elsie Attwood…

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Coolamon Athletic Club

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The following gentlemen were present at a committee meeting of the above, which was held at Moore’s hotel on Wednesday night:—Messrs. A. W. Stinson…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The programme, for the Henty Coursing Club's opening meeting on the new plumpton on Wednesday, August 2 is published to-day. Three stakes will be…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent the Half Holiday club in a match against Uranquinty at Wagga on Wednesday, 2nd. August:—Messrs…

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Schools' Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The South Wagga School defeated Oldtown at Bolton Park yesterday afternoon by 15 goals to six. The ground was very wet, and the…

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Golf. Mixed Foursomes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The postponed Mixed Foursomes competition takes place on the local links to-day, play starting at 2.15 p.m Following is the draw:—…

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Manly Golf Links. Owners Ultimatum

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The owners of the Manly golf links have given the club an option to purchase which must be exercised on Monday next and unless this is done…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

The final for the Club Handicap was played last Tuesday between Cox and Dobney. It was considered that Cox would win easily but there is always…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

The Junior Competition match under Australian rules, was played on the Wagga Racecourse on Saturday by teams representing South Wagga and…

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